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Quakes this month
15
Latest UTC: 2026-06-22 15:55:26
Strongest
M6.0
Guatemala
Country rank
#31
83 quakes in 2026 · out of 31 countries
Averages
M3.26 · 32 km
Avg this month: M3.07

Overview – Guatemala

The latest recorded earthquake in Guatemala was on 2026-06-22 at 15:55 UTC in Jutiapa with magnitude M2.6.

In the current month, 15 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala with an average magnitude of 3.07.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Guatemala (20), followed by Escuintla (10).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Guatemala reached magnitude M6.0 on 2025-07-29.

In 2026, 59% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
524
Strongest
M6.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-06-22 15:55:26 UTC

Strongest – Guatemala

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M6.0 Guatemala
UTC: 2025-07-29 21:21:49 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Guatemala

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Guatemala.

Recent earthquakes – Guatemala

Showing the latest 16 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.6 Depth: 243 km
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Jutiapa

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 15:55:26 UTC
Coordinates 14.240, -89.980
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.5 Depth: 3 km
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Izabal · Puerto Barrios

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 21:08:47 UTC
Coordinates 15.770, -88.350
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.5 Depth: 117 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 20:39:45 UTC
Coordinates 13.840, -90.720
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M2.8 Depth: 54 km
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Suchitepéquez · San Lorenzo

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 16:41:02 UTC
Coordinates 14.160, -91.530
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.2 Depth: 29 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 12:20:37 UTC
Coordinates 13.940, -91.570
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M3.2 Depth: 80 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 10:41:01 UTC
Coordinates 13.840, -90.940
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M2.8 Depth: 26 km
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Zacapa

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 09:01:17 UTC
Coordinates 15.040, -89.520
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.7 Depth: 78 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-20 16:58:56 UTC
Coordinates 13.770, -90.710
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M2.5 Depth: 6 km
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Jutiapa · Paso Sanarate

Time (UTC) 2026-06-15 23:05:32 UTC
Coordinates 14.060, -89.840
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.9 Depth: 5 km
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Jutiapa · Paso Sanarate

Time (UTC) 2026-06-15 18:52:33 UTC
Coordinates 14.060, -89.840
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.1 Depth: 1 km
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Izabal · Livingston

Time (UTC) 2026-06-15 00:28:51 UTC
Coordinates 15.700, -88.820
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.0 Depth: 1 km
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Departamento de Escuintla · Palin

Time (UTC) 2026-06-11 05:59:02 UTC
Coordinates 14.420, -90.710
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.4 Depth: 37 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-10 23:12:07 UTC
Coordinates 14.290, -92.200
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M3.7 Depth: 100 km
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Escuintla · Villas del Pacífico

Time (UTC) 2026-06-04 04:31:17 UTC
Coordinates 13.920, -90.850
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.2 Depth: 39 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 12:38:36 UTC
Coordinates 13.880, -91.440
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M2.7 Depth: 9 km
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Jutiapa · El Remolino

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 01:55:25 UTC
Coordinates 14.070, -89.870
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

Charts – Guatemala

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-07
203
2025-08
78
2025-09
46
2025-10
50
2025-11
38
2025-12
18
2026-01
23
2026-02
18
2026-03
7
2026-04
6
2026-05
14
2026-06
15

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
218
3-4
228
4-5
53
5-6
16
6-7
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
444
70-300
72

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Guatemala

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Jutiapa
    Events: 183
  2. Escuintla
    Events: 51
  3. Sacatepéquez
    Events: 50
  4. Departamento de Guatemala
    Events: 37
  5. Santa Rosa
    Events: 29

FAQ – Guatemala

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Guatemala?
The newest entry in our database for Guatemala is dated 2026-06-22 15:55:26 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Guatemala?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Guatemala reached magnitude M6.0.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Guatemala?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 524 recorded earthquakes for Guatemala (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Guatemala?
Across all recorded events in Guatemala, the average magnitude is M3.26 and the average depth is 32 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Guatemala to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Guatemala

Significant historical earthquakes – Guatemala

with casualties or damage

  1. 1976 Chimaltenango, Guatemala City M7.5 23'000 deaths 2'147 M USD tsunami
  2. 1917 Guatemala City M6.0 2'650 deaths
  3. 1902 Quezaltenango, San Marcos M7.5 2'000 deaths tsunami
  4. 1773 St. Jago 600 deaths tsunami
  5. 1874 Antigua,Chimaltenango,Amatitlan M7.1 300 deaths
  6. 1773 Antigua M7.5 100 deaths
  7. 2012 San Marcos, San Cristobal Cochu M7.3 48 deaths 210 M USD tsunami
  8. 1607 Antigua 29 deaths

Country history – Guatemala

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